Media Releases
For all the latest information on Austal’s global operations and activity, we invite you to review these latest Media Releases.
For more information on any of these news items, please contact Austal Limited (Corporate):
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February 26, 2007
New World First Ferry Orders Two High Speed Passenger Ferries
Austal and New World First Ferry Services (Macau) Limited (First Ferry (Macau)) have announced the order of two new high-speed catamarans for operation between Macau and Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong.
With five Austal 47.5 metre high speed passenger catamarans already in service in the New World First...
February 19, 2007
New Royal Australian Navy Patrol Boats Named
The Naming Ceremony for the tenth and eleventh Armidale Class Patrol Boats was held on Saturday, 17 February at the Austal shipyard in Henderson, Western Australia. Fourteen patrol boats in total are to be delivered to the Royal Australian Navy.
The ceremony was attended by senior figures from the...
January 19, 2007
Austal Launches First Hawaii Superferry, The Largest Ever USA Built Aluminium High Speed Vessel
Target completed ahead of schedule and on budget
Another important milestone in the development of Austal USA was achieved on January 18 with the successful launch of Hull 615, a 107 metre high speed vehicle-passenger catamaran for Hawaii Superferry.
The impressive launch process was watched by a...
December 11, 2006
First Of Two Vehicle-Passenger Ferries For Turkey Launched
The first of two Auto Express 88 fast car ferries “Osman Gazi” was launched at the Austal shipyard today. The 88 metre aluminium catamaran is the ninth fast ferry Austal has built for, Istanbul Deniz Otobusleri (IDO).
The new Austal ferries are designated to operate on a 39 nautical mile...
December 11, 2006
Austal Wins Second Littoral Combat Ship Order
LCS "Independence" takes shape
The option for a second Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) has now been confirmed following the announcement in October 2005 for the first General Dynamics / Austal LCS.
Based on the 127 metre advanced Austal trimaran seaframe, which forms the platform for the ship’s...
December 7, 2006
Austal Patrol Boat Commences Operations With Bermuda Water Police
The sister ship to the recently delivered six New South Wales Water Police boats officially entered service on December 4 with the Bermuda Water Police. This follows a delivery trip from the West Australian shipyard that included shipping the 16 metre vessel to Savannah, Georgia USA before...
November 24, 2006
Studies Reveal Significantly Lower Operating Costs of Aluminium Vessels
Owners can reap major savings even at moderate speeds
Rising fuel prices have had a clear impact on all forms of passenger transport and the ferry industry is no exception. It is already well established that, when considering high speed marine transportation, the lighter weight of aluminium...
November 16, 2006
Austal Confirms Seven Fast Ferries Ordered For The Venetian Macao Resort Development
New Ferries to Provide a Dedicated Luxury High Speed Passenger Service
Adding to its fleet of thirty seven vessels operating in China / Hong Kong waters Austal today signed a contract for seven 48 metre passenger catamaran ferries with Venetian Marketing Services Limited following a competitive...
October 30, 2006
Ceremony Marks "WestPac Express's" Five Year Anniversary With Marines
Since its arrival in Okinawa on July 11, 2001 for a three month ‘proof of concept’ charter, the Austal built “WestPac Express” has been quietly redefining the transportation and logistics support role of the Okinawa based Third Marine Expeditionary Force (III MEF) of the United States Marine Corps...
October 16, 2006
Austal USA Job Fair
Seeking Employment?
Live in the USA or considering a move?
Then come along to the Austal USA Job Fair and check out what our Alabama shipyard has to offer.
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